DATE: August 18, 2020
TO: Board of Supervisors
SUBMITTED BY: Supervisor Pacheco
SUBJECT: Review, Discuss, and Provide Direction Regarding Proposals and Possible Contracts for CARES Act Initiatives
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
TITLE
1. Review, discuss, and provide direction to staff regarding a proposal and possible contract with Centro La Familia for a housing retention program with an emphasis on essential agriculture workers, total not to exceed $250,000.
2. Review, discuss, and provide direction to staff regarding a proposal and possible contract with the Fresno-Area Hispanic Foundation for grants for small businesses with an emphasis on minority and women owned small businesses, total not to exceed $250,000.
REPORT
At the August 4, 2020 Board meeting Supervisor Pacheco proposed the Board review two proposals at the August 18, 2020 meeting. One of the proposals is for a housing retention program with an emphasis on essential agriculture workers. The second proposal is for grants for small businesses with an emphasis on minority and women owned small businesses. The item before the Board today requests the Board review, discuss, and provide direction to staff on next steps for these proposals. This item is countywide.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION(S):
The Board of Supervisors could choose not to move forward with one or both of these actions and instead utilize the funds for other programs eligible under the Federal CARES Act legislation.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no Net County Cost associated with the recommended actions. All funding for these programs would be paid with the County of Fresno's approximately $82 million in Federal CARES Act funding and/or approximately $16 million in State CARES Act funding.
DISCUSSION:
On April 22, 2020 Fresno County received approximately $82,000,000 from the Federal CARES Act and the Governor's FY 2020-21 Adopted State Budget includes approximately $16 million in CARES Act funding for Fresno County. These funds are authorized...
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